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Like most of you, I have fallen down countless rabbit holes in Google searches. “How to make a latte?” turns into “Latte vs. americano?” which turns into “How bad is caffeine for you?” and ends with “Coffee alternatives.” Often, though, I’ve found myself frustrated by how many times I have to reword the same query…

Social media competitor analysis tools should be a staple in every social manager’s toolbox. Unfortunately, there’s often a temptation to focus inward and get stuck micro-analyzing your own internal social media performance. The thing is, your own performance analysis is much more valuable when your marketing efforts are placed in the context of your industry…

Social media marketing is all fun and games… but if you don’t measure those hijinks, how can you ever know what’s working? That’s where a social media audit comes in. Regular audits are the secret to understanding how each social account contributes to your marketing goals. And if you use a simple template (like the…

In a report from May 2023, Google states that “with Consent Mode in place, Air France’s visible conversions rose by 9% across Europe” after experiencing a 20% drop in conversions due to recent cookie guidance compliance. How can a company benefit from more accurate measurement as privacy regulations become increasingly strict? Consent Mode is the…

AI-generated video content is turning the marketing world on its head. But what trends should marketers be focusing on to stay ahead of the competition? If you’ve been following the latest buzz in AI marketing trends — and you should be — you know that AI video tools are at the forefront of this change….

Ever wonder how other X/Twitter accounts seem to come up with witty one-liners, hot takes on current events, or smart replies on a regular basis? We’ll let you in on a secret – they’re scheduling their X (Twitter) posts ahead of time and sending out posts for days (or weeks) without lifting a finger. By…

“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” Though Mike Tyson meant that literally, his wise words certainly hold true in marketing. And no marketer gets punched in the mouth quite as often as those who deal with user-generated content. Need convincing? Just search for videos about Celsius on TikTok. While the…

Welcome to Creator Columns, where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. Back in 2015, I worked for a medium-sized British software company. My job was to increase the number of leads we generated from our Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn accounts. To help, I was handed…